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IL.778.022
23 Nov 1778:21,22,23 (1/24)
From the abstract of the proceedings of the Society [for the
Propagation of the Gospel], we have extracted the following
account under the head of New-York, taken from a letter of
the Rev. Mr. Inglis . . . [at bottom of second column:] On a
Sunday, when he was officiating, and had proceeded some
length in the service, a company of about 150 armed rebels
marched into the church, with drums beating, and fifes
playing, their guns loaded and bayonets fixed, as if going
to battle. The congregation was thrown into the utmost
terror, and several women fainted, expecting a massacre was
intended. Mr. Inglis took no notice of them, and went on
with the service, exerting his voice, which was in some
measure drowned by the noise and tumult. . . [1/3 column:
fire in New York.] They had three churches, of which
Trinity Church was the oldest and largest. It was a
venerable edifice, had an excellent organ, which cost 850 L.
sterl. and was otherwise ornamented. This church, with the
Rector's house and the charity school, large and expensive
buildings, were burned. . .
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